Sunday, May 5, 2013
Cherry Blossoms - shining like the stars!!
Just an odd pic taken during an evening walk .. Wish the blossoms were a constant fixture, the world would be beautiful!
Mongolian cuisine - Genghis Grill
One way to beat my procrastination and long absences will be to make short quick posts! So here it goes...
I have had a chance to try multiple new cuisines in the last few months - thanks to colleagues, friends and of course my best foodie friend - dear hubby. One of the new cuisine in my palate is Mongolian.
You get to pick your meat, veggies and spice and sauce - literally! They give you a bowl and a small container for sauce. You pick the ingredients based on your choice - you can take as many and as much you can fit in the bowl. Before handing it to the grill master, you get to pick the carbohydrate (white rice, brown rice, pasta, fried rice) - and la voila, they grill the stuff in your bowl, mix it with the sauce and you have a healthy meal to enjoy.
Don't worry - no matter what combination you pick, it will taste good. For the less experimental, they have recipe cards for you.
I love it! The pic below is from Genghis Grill at Sterling, VA.
I have had a chance to try multiple new cuisines in the last few months - thanks to colleagues, friends and of course my best foodie friend - dear hubby. One of the new cuisine in my palate is Mongolian.
You get to pick your meat, veggies and spice and sauce - literally! They give you a bowl and a small container for sauce. You pick the ingredients based on your choice - you can take as many and as much you can fit in the bowl. Before handing it to the grill master, you get to pick the carbohydrate (white rice, brown rice, pasta, fried rice) - and la voila, they grill the stuff in your bowl, mix it with the sauce and you have a healthy meal to enjoy.
Don't worry - no matter what combination you pick, it will taste good. For the less experimental, they have recipe cards for you.
I love it! The pic below is from Genghis Grill at Sterling, VA.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
'Choona Machcha' (Tiny fish)
Something I have loved since childhood. Luckily for me, unlike my mom who had to spend a good of amount of time cleaning these tiny beauties, I get them pre-cleaned. Of course, they lack the freshness since these are frozen. Hey, at least I get them here now!
Maa makes a nice curry of these, these frozen ones don't hold up as well in curry (failed attempt! :)), so went with deep-frying this time round. Hope you like these as much as I did!
Ingredients
I pack Frozen Tiny Fish pack (bought from NJ Indian store - contained about 50 fishes - From Bangladesh)
Rice Flour - about 5 tbsp or more, depending on how crunchy and well-coated you want it
Salt -about 1 tsp, as per taste
Turmeric - 1 tbsp, to cut away the fishy smell
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp, again as per taste
Cumin-Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Method
Completely thaw the fish to room temperature.
Add all the ingredients and mix well.
Keep aside for 15-20 mins
Deep fry in high heat. It gets cooked in no time.
Enjoy with Rice/Dal as we did! It will be a good accompaniment in the Ofiya summer soul food 'Pakhala'.
Maa makes a nice curry of these, these frozen ones don't hold up as well in curry (failed attempt! :)), so went with deep-frying this time round. Hope you like these as much as I did!
Ingredients
I pack Frozen Tiny Fish pack (bought from NJ Indian store - contained about 50 fishes - From Bangladesh)
Rice Flour - about 5 tbsp or more, depending on how crunchy and well-coated you want it
Salt -about 1 tsp, as per taste
Turmeric - 1 tbsp, to cut away the fishy smell
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp, again as per taste
Cumin-Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Method
Completely thaw the fish to room temperature.
Add all the ingredients and mix well.
Keep aside for 15-20 mins
Deep fry in high heat. It gets cooked in no time.
Enjoy with Rice/Dal as we did! It will be a good accompaniment in the Ofiya summer soul food 'Pakhala'.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Cherry Blossom 2013 .. how could I miss it!
Hello Everyone -
Finally spring is upon us! Spring onset means arrival of the Cherry blossom season in DC metro area. This was my 10th year - don't think I will ever want to give it a miss. With the weather being very random this year, the blossoms were also short-lived. They peaked on a Wednesday and since there was heavy rain on Thursday night, the blossoms did not last long. I went along with my friend and her two adorable sons one weekend - it was lot of fun catching up and experiencing the spirit of DC during this time of year! Enjoy some of the pics from this trip...
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| Tidal Basin - Jefferson Memorial |
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| Drawing wall for kids to write and draw sending their message to kids of Japan - nice idea! |
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| Few of the remaining blossoms...a close shot! |
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| Cherry blossoms..lovely pink! |
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| Tulip Garden @ National Mall...amazing colors and what a range... |
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| Gorgeous..this is it! |
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| Soothing... |
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| Dainty... |
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| Simply superb... |
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| Beauties..such a lovely mix of color... |
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| Japanese Lantern - saw it in the Junior Park Ranger book handed to kids. We went looking for it to complete the Bingo game in the book of my friend's son! :) |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I still exist!
Before everyone gives up on me, I have to make a random post to make sure you all don't give up on me (yet!) and my sudden disappearances...
Life takes on and blogging takes a backseat! Have been busy with lot of get-togethers, travels and happy times! 2013 has been good - I am quite optimistic..even in my toughest times, I have survived through it thinking it can't get worse than this, so sail through it! Had multiple bad news in 2011 and 2012 but yet kept going..as Karan Johan (yes, I am a fan!) proudly proclaims "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham".
Let me share some of my recent food pics for you to drool and enjoy..have a great day, everyone!
Life takes on and blogging takes a backseat! Have been busy with lot of get-togethers, travels and happy times! 2013 has been good - I am quite optimistic..even in my toughest times, I have survived through it thinking it can't get worse than this, so sail through it! Had multiple bad news in 2011 and 2012 but yet kept going..as Karan Johan (yes, I am a fan!) proudly proclaims "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham".
Let me share some of my recent food pics for you to drool and enjoy..have a great day, everyone!
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| Lunch @ Athenian, Pike Place Market, Seattle - loved the view from in there! |
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| Prawn and Chips @ Athenian, Pike Place Market, Seattle - Delicious food and awesome service! |
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| Veggie Sandwich @ Athenian, Pike Place Market, Seattle - my friend loved the flavors! |
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